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INTRODUCTION
The Space Needle is an observation tower
and an icon of Seattle. It was built
in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair,
which drew over 2.3 million visitors, when nearly
20,000 people a day used its elevators.
Once the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River, it is
605 ft (184 m) high, 138 ft (42 m) wide, and weighs 9,550 tons.
It is built to withstand winds of up to 200
miles per hour (89 m/s) and earthquakes of up to
9.1 magnitude,as strong as the 1700 Cascadia earthquake.
It also has 25 lightning rods.
| Tallest in Seattle and Washington state from 1962 to 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Smith Tower |
|---|---|
| Surpassed by | Safeco Plaza |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Observation tower |
| Location | 400 Broad Street Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47.6204°N 122.3491°WCoordinates: 47.6204°N 122.3491°W |
| Construction started | April 17, 1961 |
| Completed | December 8, 1961 |
| Opening | April 21, 1962 |
| Owner | Space Needle Corporation |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 184.41 m (605.0 ft) |
| Top floor | 158.12 m (518.8 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Lifts/elevators | 3 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Graham & Company |
| Structural engineer | John K. Minasian Victor Steinbrueck |
| Main contractor | Howard S. Wright Construction Co |
HISTORY
Construction[edit]
Edward E. Carlson, chairman of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle,originally had an idea for erecting a tower with a restaurant at the World's Fair. Carlson was then president of a hotel company and not previously known for art or design, but he was inspired by a recent visit to the Stuttgart Tower of Germany. John Graham, an architect who had won praise for designing Northgate Mall in Seattle, soon became involved. Graham's first move was to alter the restaurant featured in the plans to a revolving restaurant, in the same manner as on a tower (La Ronde) he had previously designed for the Ala Moana Shopping Center.
The three most important architects:
* Estan per ordre d' importància !
EDWARD CARLSON
Man is the one That's your left.
JOHN GRAHAM JR.
VICTOR STEINBRUECK
CHARACTERISTICS
The architecture of the Space Needle is the result of a compromise between the designs of two men, Edward E. Carlson and John Graham, Jr. The two leading ideas for the World Fair involved businessman Edward E. Carlson's sketch of a giant balloon tethered to the ground (see the gently sloping base) and architect John Graham's concept of a flying saucer (see the halo that houses the restaurant and observation deck). Victor Steinbrueck introduced the hourglass profile of the tower. The Space Needle was built to withstand wind speeds of 200 mph (322 km/h), double the requirements in the building code of 1962. The Mw 6.8 Nisqually earthquake jolted the Needle enough in 2001 for water to slosh out of the toilets in the restrooms. The Space Needle will not sustain serious structural damage during earthquakes of magnitudes below 9. Also made to withstand Category 5 hurricane-force winds, the Space Needle sways only 1 inch per 10 mph (16 mm per 10 km/h) of wind speed.
The Space Needle is a futuristic tower height of 184 while located in Seattle, United States. It became a symbol of the city since its construction, during the Universal Exhibition of 1962, which had as its theme the century.
The Space Needle is a futuristic tower height of 184 while located in Seattle, United States. It became a symbol of the city since its construction, during the Universal Exhibition of 1962, which had as its theme the century.
Address: 400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Height: 184 m
Floors: 6
Hours: Open today · 10: 00-21: 30
Owner: Space Needle HOLDING CORPORATION
CURIOSITIES
SkyCity
SkyCity, originally known as the Eye of the Needle, is a revolving restaurant situated atop the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. It features a 14-foot-deep (4.3 m) carousel (or ring-shaped) dining floor on which sit patrons' tables, chairs, and dining booths. The floor revolves on a track and wheel system, which weighs roughly 125 tons, at a rate of one revolution every 47 minutes.
The restaurant was designed by John Graham & Company, patterned after the La Ronde they had built atop the Ala Moana Center in 1963.[2] Due to the balance and precision of its design, the floor's rotation is accomplished using just a single horsepower motor.
SkyCity serves Pacific Northwest cuisine and features local seafood, steak, chicken and vegetarian menu items. The restaurant is considered fine dining, and has a casual dress code. The seating is arranged to provide every table with an unobstructed view of the Seattle metropolitan area.
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